Pimento Burl Bowl

[Dave Winters]

My first go at posting a pic.
This Pimento is the most difficult wood to dry defect-free. Tried all the usual strategies; DNA, Boiling, Waxing, etc.
Nothing worked at all, so now I just turn it green, as thin as I dare and let it have it's own way.
Kind of interesting, as the final shape is nothing like what you pull off the lathe!
Sadly, I'm out of my green stock- Have tons of smaller billets with varying amounts of defect, if anyone wants some, I'd trade for what you might have..

This one is about 9" dia x6" tall. The base was much smaller!
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc274/rabbitearscarver/J4-4479-Pimento.jpg

[Toney Robertson]

WOW, that is some warpage!!! If there is such a word.

Give us a view from the top.

Toney

[Dewey Torres]

Potato chip drying!:D

[Steve Schlumpf]

Dave - I like it! I would imagine that it is harder than heck to hand sand but sure is an interesting bowl! Pretty wood!

[Jeff Nicol]

Dave, The movement gives the bowl a life of it's own, it is pretty cool looking wood!

Jeff

[Allen Neighbors]

I love this!! Pimento. Who'd a tho't? Thanks for posting! :)

[Paul Gallian]

Well this had me going!

I know what pimento peppers are but not the wood..

but I now know that pimento wood is Pimenta dioica all-spice.

This plant taxonomist learns something everyday...

[alex carey]

wow, that is some bad warping. Good job on the picture, looks good.

[Chris Rae]

That is wild, but I like it!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Yep that thing has warped. Wow it did move. I like it.

[Paul Gallian]

Star Trek warp 9

[Jim Kountz]

Very interesting looking wood. I love the colors that run through it. Is this where they get the cheese from?? LOL